Two Chenab Rangers, civilian injured in exchange of fire near Sialkot
18
SIALKOT: At least two Chenab Rangers and a Pakistani citizen were injured in the early hours of Monday when personnel from the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) fired shots across the Working Boundary into the Charwah and Chaprar sectors near Sialkot, sources in the Chenab Rangers said.
There were also some reports that firing from across the boundary killed several livestock.
Chenab Rangers responded to the shots and an exchange of fire took place with the use of heavy weapons along the Working Boundary after which firing from the other side stopped.
The firing had begun on Sunday night and continued until Monday morning.
The incident comes days after Narendra Modi accused Pakistan of waging a proxy war in Kashmir as he visited the town of Kargil to inaugurate two hydropower stations in nearby Leh and Kargil.
Read more
On DawnNews
Comments (18) Closed
Aug 18, 2014 10:41am
completely conflicting report in the Indian media.
http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/pakistan-targets-20-bsf-posts-in-spurt-in-border-attacks-before-key-talks-577313?pfrom=home-lateststories
These stories coming in a day ahead of the talks begin shows how army from both sides do not want these talks to happen. What a shame.
Recommend
0
Aug 18, 2014 10:44am
good job...........
Recommend
0
Aug 18, 2014 11:15am
Every day is like every another day here. Indian media says pak violated ceasefire open fire on bsf. Pak media says reverse. Only God knows who violates ceasefire first?? In pakustani constitution army rocks. Unfortunetly pak army N some of Indian politician don't want peace N harmony. Resolution to Kashmir issue N wide spread peace N harmony will make pak army insignificant at home N boring to Indian politician. Poor common peoples are suffering in this game.
Recommend
0
Aug 18, 2014 11:22am
@operate
If you can't take our side of story then don't visit our news sites especially the likes of DAWN. DAWN is known for their fine journalism; They don't make up the news for sensational purposes.
Recommend
0
Aug 18, 2014 11:23am
@dhananjay
Would you have enough guts if we say the same when our soldiers respond back and kill your livestock and injure your civilians?
Recommend
0
Aug 18, 2014 11:33am
The two DGMOs should meet early and restore the ceasefire. With both countries sticking to their positions, the freedom struggle is unlikely to end any time soon. In the meantime, let the innocent villagers on both sides live in peace.
Recommend
0
Aug 18, 2014 11:36am
Tit for tat is not good for civilian but every action has a reaction.
Recommend
0
Aug 18, 2014 11:59am
@Saad Zafar
I did not conflict the report by Dawn. I was pointing out how media in two different countries are saying different things. Neither of the news agencies have feet at the border and rely on respective military to provide information. Even in this article it clearly says the source is Chenab Rangers. Where does DAWN reporting come under threat with my post?
My point was, the timing of these incidents do not speak well of the Military of both the countries.
Recommend
0
Aug 18, 2014 12:33pm
@Saad Zafar : No doubt on Dawn's integrity but they do not go to see who opened fire first but gets the briefing from Pakistan Army same as NDTV gets from Indian Army. Now the question who is lying, answer is either Indian Army or Pakistan Army. Don't drag news channel's integrity into it.
Recommend
0
Aug 18, 2014 12:37pm
Pakistan did not start and avoiding these kind of issues. Problem is with Indian military. Also Indian Army never want peace in between 2 countries because their billion of dollars budget shall be reduced if no one afraid of war, so they keep on doing this to let flow of money in their pockets. Its all money now a days. Its very sensible approach that Pakistan army already busy at Afghanistan border and Wazirstan but this did not mean Pak army do not have strength to stop eastern border. Whenever some good gestures appears to be promoted these things occurred and for sure its not by Pakistan Army now a days.
Recommend
0
Aug 18, 2014 12:46pm
Modi is keeping his promise to Nawaz.
Recommend
0
Aug 18, 2014 01:06pm
@Abhishek Tomar BSF is a paramilitary force no Indian army involved
Recommend
0
Aug 18, 2014 01:11pm
The point that crosses across my mind each time is - Who'll benefit from these ceasefire violations ? Interestingly, each time some incidents happen in Pakistan, cease fire violations happen. Now, as Imran Khan and Dr.Qadri are in action, again it's ceasefire violation !!! I think, stoking up anti-India feelings is a way to tide over the current crisis in Pakistan.
Recommend
0
Aug 18, 2014 02:06pm
Common perception here is, Pak army is in a driver seat regarding foreign policy. As usual issues between army and political setup there are not in sync. On the top of that internal political turmoil is at its peak. In the mean time the Pak diplomat in Delhi has called meeting with Kashmiri separatists. So, no progress will be achieved when secretaries from both sides will meet that's the likely outcome.
Recommend
0
Aug 18, 2014 03:51pm
@Saad Zafar please do once again from your side & see results.POOR man with lower minded.
Recommend
0
Aug 18, 2014 04:21pm
@Saad Zafar You do know that the news is sourced from the army 'sources' on both sides of the border right?
Recommend
0
Aug 18, 2014 04:55pm
In Pakistan army is an institution. From the day one Pakistan is truly ruled by the army. In India, army has nothing to do in civilian affairs. Once there will be peace in India and Pakistan then the biggest looser will be Pakistan army. It will be under the civilian governments. That is not acceptable for the army generals. Therefore, Pakistan army is the real enemy of the peace process of these two countries.
Recommend
0
Aug 18, 2014 05:03pm
@NORI well in Pakistan things don't work as they work in India...Pakistani media will just run a slide and thats it, no one will go nuts about it like indian media do. Also I remember how Anna hazary was protesting and India started the border skirmishes and all of a sudden all of your media attention shifted to Pakistan, but in in Pakistan no party comes to power on the bases of anti India sentiment and India is not as big a part of politics in Pakistan the way we are for you.
Recommend
0
